Newborn and Infant Nutrition: a Clinical Decision Support Chart

Significantly revised and expanded, this clinical resource provides valuable point-of-care decision support tools for nutrition of newborns and infants, based on AAP policy. A variety of the most important and practical recommendations and reference materials form AAP policy and key federal guidelines are collected here for easy reference in an enlarged, expanded, colorized format. New in the 2nd Edition Recommended Breastfeeding Practices The Breastfeeding-Friendly Office Increasing the Caloric Density of Infant Formula Preterm Infants Healthy Dietary Patterns (Regular and Vegetarian) Complementary Foods to Prioritize Preventing Atopic Dermatitis Food Allergies Topics include Nutritional goals for newborns and infants Breastfeeding guidance and support Nutritional supplement guidelines Vitamin deficiencies and drug interactions Inborn errors ofmetabolism Developmental disabilities and associated nutritional issues Concerns related to sickle cell anemia Infant intake and progression of feeding independence Common feeding challenges And more...